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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.60, 5,924.18 and 3,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.60, 5,924.18 and 3,389.32 is: 5,108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.60 : 5,924.18 = 3,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.60/5,924.18 = 3,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.60x = 5,924.18 × 3,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.60x = 20,078,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,078,941.76/3,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.37

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